# Verbum: Holy Bible & Liturgy — Offline Bible & On-Device AI

> Offline Bible & On-Device AI (iPhone/iPad app by Taric Santos de Andrade.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verbum-holy-bible-and-liturgy/id6797082365 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Taric Santos de Andrade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507818216)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-08-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verbum-holy-bible-and-liturgy/id6797082365/reviews.md

## What is Verbum?

Verbum is a quiet, distraction-free sanctuary for reading and studying Holy Scripture. Custom-built for the Apple ecosystem, Verbum pairs the tactile warmth of physical liturgy with on-device Apple Intelligence, native neural text-to-speech, and offline Catholic daily liturgy.

Zero ads. Zero algorithmic feeds. Zero user tracking. 100% Community-funded and free forever.

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SANCTUARY READER (100% OFFLINE)
• Sacred Typography: Beautifully set in Apple New York and SF Pro typography with adjustable line spacing and parchment themes.
• World English Bible (WEB): Bundled public-domain modern translation ready from your first launch.
• Verse Journal & Highlights: Highlight passages and record private notes stored securely on your device.
• Instant Navigation: Fast book and chapter picker gets you to any passage in two taps.

SYNCHRONIZED NATIVE AUDIO
• On-Device Neural TTS: Powered by native iOS neural voices—no cellular data or extra downloads required.
• Synchronized Text Tracking: Karaoke-style verse highlighting follows along as Scripture is read aloud.

CONTEXT LENS WITH APPLE INTELLIGENCE
• On-Device Theological AI: On supported Apple Intelligence devices, generate historical and cultural context rooted in offline Scripture and Strong's Lexicon.
• Semantic Natural Language Search: Search by meaning (e.g., "Where does Jesus calm the storm?") rather than rigid keywords.
• Strong's Lexicon Inspector: Tap original Hebrew and Greek words to explore root definitions, audio pronunciations, and verse occurrences.

DAILY CATHOLIC LITURGY
• Complete Calendar Engine: Meeus algorithm automatically resolves movable feasts, solemnities, and liturgical seasons for any year.
• Offline Mass Readings: First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, and Gospel populated directly from your offline Bibles.

SPIRITUAL RHYTHMS (NO STREAK SHAMING)
• Monthly Presence Wheel: Replaces anxiety-inducing daily streak counters with an encouraging monthly presence wheel.
• Private CloudKit Sync: Your highlights and notes sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via your private iCloud account.

COMMUNITY-FUNDED & TRANSPARENT
• $0 Server Footprint: Verbum runs 100% locally with zero cloud backend costs.
• Shareable Supporter Badge: Support the mission and generate a beautiful 4:5 aspect ratio badge card to share on social media.

Experience a quiet digital sanctuary for your daily Scripture reading with Verbum.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-time Gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| One-time Gift | $9.99 | one-time |
| One-time Gift | $19.99 | one-time |
| One-time Gift | $29.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2026-08-21

No release notes.

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